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We hope that the brochure speaks for itself and that the excellent programme of lectures delivered by a fantastic line up of speakers coupled with the convenience of the La Mon Hotel and Country Club will convince you to join us for this fantastic weekend on 25th – 26th May.

Book your room directly with La Mon by calling their reservations team on 02890 448631 or emailing reservations@lamon.co.uk
We expect rooms to fill quickly so book soon to avoid disappointment. Special conference rates will be available up until 13th April.

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We’re looking forward to Kirsten Dunbar’s talk on the work of the Food Standards Agency tonight at the NIVA and BVA NI Branch AGMs. Click here for full event details but in the meantime, take a peek at the FSA film . . .

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There has been a case of bird flu detected in Tipperary this week as well as multiple cases in England over the last few months. Although this may seem like an annual event, the current strain is slightly different to previous years and this is a serious disease with potentially devastating consequences to poultry keepers and to the extensive NI poultry industry. We would therefore ask practices to remind their clients to ensure that they are registered with DAERA as this allows quick flow of information to the client. Enhanced biosecurity is vital to try and prevent the spread of this disease from wild birds to domestic flocks and the help of practices to spread this message, especially to backyard flock owners, would be much appreciated. More information is available on the DAERA website.
Biosecurity leaflet can be downloaded here.
A poster for your surgery can be downloaded here.

A group of researchers at the University of Bristol are investigating consultation techniques in veterinary practice, including quality of life scoring. If you are a Vet or Vet Nurse working with dogs please take a few minutes to complete the survey below:
The survey can be accessed at https://svs.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/dogs

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Raising awareness that feeding the right quantity of colostrum, of the right quality, quickly enough after birth, reduces the chances of new-born animals needing antibiotic treatments at any point in their lives. Find out how to support #ColostrumIsGold by reading on… https://www.colostrumisgold.org

Also check out BVA’S Blog Written by John Fishwick – BVA President from September 2017 to September 2018. John is senior lecturer in Dairy Herd Medicine and former head of the Department of Production and Population Health at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). He is a former President of the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA).

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BVD costs the cattle industry in Northern Ireland millions of pounds each year. Changes announced on 17th January 2018 will help support the NI agricultural industry’s efforts to eradicate this disease however the retention of persistently infected animals is still a problem and farmers must be encouraged to follow AHWNI’s advice and remove these animals as soon as possible.